Best teacher ever. He has the most personal&clear lectures ever.

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Really funny, clear, and the book is great. Also, there are only 75 points in the class, so each point is worth .1 on your GPA. It seems hard, but it isn't that bad, and is actually more fair b/c your grade is more representative of what you did.

Excellent teacher who has to fight the department and idiot students to teach material worth teaching. Seems abrasive, but listen to his jokes instead of taking offense. Incredibly intelligent; you'll feel smarter after having spent time with him (what is a teacher for, if not for this?). #1 in dept

He has major self-esteem issues, which is why his research is based on that topic. He is interesting and honest. Many people find him abrasive, but it's refreshing to have a teacher that doesn't **** and gets to the point. PS. Study for the tests, you screw up on one, there goes your grade.

Good class!

Arrogant, Chauvenistic, Conceited, yet a very good professor. Get on his good side. Read the text. I learned tons of useful info from his class.

A bit of a jerk, but hands down my favorite prof at UW

Brown is hilarious, easily my favorite professor at UW. Lectures were always interesting, although almost straight out of the book which he wrote. This guy knows his stuff and is good at answering any questions. Read the book and take notes on it! I got a 4.0 from this method.

Awesome

I signed up for the class as a degree requirement and it was the only one I could enroll in that fit into my schedule. No regrets! Professor Brown has a great sense of humor and makes learning the material more enjoyable. Concepts aren't easy, but it helps that he wrote the text required for the class since he clarifies things well.

hella funny

I thought this professor was great. He was good at explaining the matieral and was also very funny. Yes, you do need to read the whole textbook because he doesn't go over everything in class. But if you do that and study for the tests, you shouldn't have a problem pulling a good grade. I would definitely recommend him for this class.

Great professor! He really knows his stuff, is a great lecturer, and does a lot of activities to demonstrate the concepts. He wrote the book, so you need to read it/study it hardcore. I worked my ass off, but I learned a lot. The grading was fair (3 tests and small weekly quizzes). He teaches 245 the same way he teaches 345 less a couple essays.

Brown is self-absorbed and mean. He makes fun of ppl in class, tells ppl they are stupid for asking questions, and believes that we are all idiots like the rest of our generation. He makes inappropriate remarks and goes off topic constantly in lecture about his own beliefs which all are narrow-minded and self-enhancing. Also grades very hard

You have to take this teacher with a grain of salt. He is funny, but is a little arrogant. The good thing about this, though, is that he knows it, and uses it to his humor. A funny guy, extremely knowledgeable. You will learn a lot in this class. Just don't take anything personal, and stick to his guidelines (also a little anal about this).

The prof you love to hate. Crass and arrogant, but ultimately hilarious. You just have to learn to laugh with him. The tests aren't easy, but he makes every class one worth attending.

My favorite professor hands down. He's hilarious, and absolutely knows what he's talking about. His explanations are clear, and he's such a good lecturer I looked forward to class. Sure, he might be unreasonably strict, & brutally honest, but he is a great professor, and he isn't a mean guy. The class isn't that hard; I took 2 classes & got 2 4.0s.

Very good at lecture. Keeps you entertained and attentive. Expects A LOT from 101 students. He typically teaches in the 300-400 level and hold his 101 students to the same standards. So far over half of the class has failed, or close to failed, the first midterm. Fun class, but not rewarding grade wise.

Great lecturer, at times gets distracted with his jokes (though they are funny). He puts on a front of arrogance, but don't let this get to you (don't take anything personally) - he really is an amazing teacher. Learned a lot from the course. You HAVE to read the book though! Do this, take notes in class, study, and you'll be fine.

Brown doesn't take any bs from anyone, he's there for one purpose: to teach the material of the class. You can tell he was reluctant to teach 101, normally he teaches 345, and constantly makes fun of how immature and naive the little freshman are. Ultimately he's hilarious if you share his cynical view on life.

Brown is one of the best professors i've ever had. He makes a point to intimidate his students in the first few lectures (I think it amuses him) and doesn't tolerate texting/sleeping/not paying attention, but is HILARIOUS and is very clear about his expectations. If you study the lectures and read the chapters, you will do well in the class.

Aside from the usual calling-out of students talking/texting/sleeping, Professor Brown knows his stuff. He's a very good professor and teaches in a way that's easy to understand. He can be pretty funny at times too. Just don't break any of his rules that he makes clear at the beginning of the class.

Yes, Prof. Brown can be rather anal and kind of mean to incompetent students. If you do all the reading (he wrote the book, questions on the test are literally pulled from sentences in the book) and don't act like an idiot in class, you'll do fine. If you like cynical, sarcastic people, you'll love him.

Professor Brown is an awesome professor. He knows the subject matter, and expects you to as well. Go to his lectures; they're interesting and if you answer his questions right he'll like you. He's really not arrogant like everyone says he is. He wants you to think that he is so you won't come talk to him. One of the best classes I've had at UW.

A decently challenging course, due to the number of questions, but there's lots of extra credit. Going to lecture is strongly recommended since most questions are scored based on what he says [and believes]. Is occasionally funny and often cynical in a matter-of-fact way - still a fun class, and I learned a lot.

One of the best profs i've ever had. He makes a point to intimidate students, but i think he does it so people will actually try in his class (versus expecting a 101 course to be a breeze). Tests are verbatim what he says in lecture-so go! He makes the material interesting and he's HILARIOUS. keep up on reading and study and you'll do fine!

kinda cool. can be mean.

Very interesting course. Although intimidating at first, Professor Brown really grew on me. He knows the material inside and out, and expects his students to do the same. Attending class, taking notes, and reading the text book are the keys to success. If you are interested in psychology, I definitely recommend taking his class!

Yes, Brown expects a lot of work, this is a college class. He obviously loves what he does and tries to teach as much as possible within the 9 weeks. Read the book, go to lecture, easy 4.0.

This class is going to be hard. If you are already in it for the long haul here's good advice: GO TO LECTURE. A lot of the tests are based off what he says & believes. Also DO read the chapters - there are questions from them on tests. Brown expects a lot and many hate him for it, but he tells you day one this is NOT an easy 101 class.

He's just a cupcake of a man.

People say Brown is insane, will ruin your GPA, and is a meanie. Not really true (those people are just bitter that they put no effort in & got a bad grade). He wants to teach you a lot about psychology. No, it's not the easiest 101 class, but you will learn a ton. I found the textbook extremely tedious & unclear, but his lectures are quite good.

On day one, Prof Brown said he would teach as much psych as possible. He did. He's a good guy, helpful if you go to his office. I was excited for psych when the quarter started. I am very organized, never missed one lecture, and studied 15-20 hrs/week. Did all the extra credit, and got a 3.3 which really killed the GPA. VERY hard class, up to you!

I was expecting this class to be really hard, but it isn't as hard as everybody is saying. As long as you attend class and read the textbook, you will do fine in his class. Although Brown is annoying sometimes, he is a pretty funny and interesting professor. Of course, don't expect this class to be an easy 4.0

Despite what many people have said, there is no reason for this class to "ruin your gpa," especially with the generous extra credit offered. Yes, you have to go to lecture. Yes, you have to study. SHOCKING. He's neither rude nor arrogant, just expects a certain level of maturity that's often lacking in 101 classes. Don't text or talk. Easy enough.

Brown in a crummy person but a good teacher. I took this class as a sophomore with science classes that would make the whiners on rate my professor wet their huggies. I danced my way to a 4.0 by taking notes, READING them (which most freshmen forget to do) using the study guide(which is exactly the test) and not crying over his mean jokes.

This professor is not easy. His tests are all multiple choice, but they can be tricky so you do actually have to study. However, as long as you read the book and pay attention in lecture you should be fine. Including extra credit I managed to pull off a 4.0 but it was tough. Just make sure to look at the study guides because they'll save you

I recommend him for Psych 345, but not 101.He seems more passionate about social psych,& I think has more respect for the higher level psych students.You will learn a lot from him, but his tests are very hard.I suggest THOROUGHLY reading the bk & being familiar w/ research studies described in lecture. He's a very good lecturer & has lots to offer.

I do not recommend taking this class if you are one to sleep or text constantly. If you need that much stimulation, bring a laptop or else face the scathing glare of Dr. Brown. If, however, you actually care and pay attention and don't act stupid, his antics are extremely amusing. Watching him callout your fellow classmates is highly motivating.

I really enjoyed this professor. He is very witty and he teaches well. You are forced to learn the material well because he talks quickly so you have to keep up with what he says. He is really funny and interesting to talk to. His class is extremely hard. READ THE TEXTBOOK. He does not hesistate to praise students who do particularly well.

read the book. READ IT. and pay attention in class. i ended up with a 4.0 cause i actually tried (most people expect a good grade just because it's a 101 course). it's not an 'easy' course but it's rewarding.

This professor was great! He made online learning easy and interesting. I enjoyed his lectures and it really helped clarify any hard material. Recommend to take his online class!

It sounds like his online classes are different from his classes on campus. The lectures were very clear, he responds quickly to emails, and makes it easy to succeed as long as you read the book! Midterm and final draw heavily from material in the textbook that are not covered in lecture, especially on specific researchers and findings.

Brown will pick on you if you're sleeping or texting in class. If you pay attention he can be very entertaining. He's very egotistical and has cynical humor, which I find very funny. Exams are tough, but if you work hard, you'll do fine. People say he's mean, but he just wants his students to succeed. In the end, you either love him or hate him.

He is very funny, and keeps you entertained. Will call you out if your texting or talking. Very interesting, however his tests are VERY hard. You have to work for your grade and really learn or memorize EVERYTHING.

Difficult class. Added it thinking it would be an easy class to balance out my schedule. Not the case! I'd say it feels like a 10 credit class! Lots of material and book reading. Material is easy to follow, it's not confusing there's just a lot of it. You must attend lecture every day, review your notes daily and read the book to earn a good grade!

Very challenging class. Not the difficulty that I thought would come out of a 101 level psych course. The average grade for the class was a 1.9 so don't take this class if you want a GPA booster.

Academically, I would say that Brown is a good professor. However, he is annoyed by EVERYTHING and will stop teaching if someone yawns without covering their mouth. It really detracts from lecture because he becomes unfocused and wastes time. Be prepared for a lot of reading - he doesn't cover all of the reading in lecture but puts it on exams.

Please cover your mouth when you yawn in his class. Great professor if you want to learn

Brown is hilarious. You have to get over the fact that he is terribly rude and condescending in order to appreciate his humor (and the irony that he teaches a personality class). Also if you don't already know to cover your yawns, you will quickly. Overall his personality and criticisms keep you on your toes and make the class entertaining.

You definitely can't bulls**t your way through the class, but that works out fine in my opinion because Dr. Brown knows the material thoroughly. Mind your manners and actually learn the material, and you'll be fine.

This is what a college class should be--challenging, but thoroughly educational (random tangents aside). As much as he says he he thinks the material's all baloney, he knows it backwards and forwards and can teach you a lot. I've taken more away from his classes than any others. If you're good with psych and review the material, you'll do great.

Blunt and pessimistic, but accurate with the state of the world and not one to sugarcoat the facts of life. Respectable and serious, with an enjoyable sense of humor. Show a bit of respect when attending his class, otherwise don't whine when he points out your rude behavior.

Brown is hard but fair. Students who don't like him are lazy and/or have no sense of humor.

He is one of the best, if not the best, lecturer I have had. He knows the material backwards and forwards. I got more insight into human behavior in this class than all my psych classes combined. Take this class if you are a serious student capable of seeing humor is his tangents. I thought they were pretty good. You must take it seriously.

I LOVED HIM! his class was actually intresting and i LOVED his sense of humor...i didn't read the textbook and the class is mostly multiple choice so i did pretty badly, but he was fun to listen to

Likes his class. He's knowledgable and the material/way he taught kept me engaged. Has a blunt sense of humor. However, I didn't do well in his class, so only take it if you're willing to study a lot every week. Lots of material too.

Brown know the material really well and is able to convey that material better than any other professor I have had so far. That being said, this is not an easy 4. Read EVERYTHING in the textbook and treat all info like you will be tested on it. If you're good at memorizing terms, then this class shouldn't be too bad. Doesn't curve.

Brown was a great professor, but he will make you work your butt off even for a 3.0. You have to be willing to put in the effort. Also, since there are only three multiple choice tests, if you mess up on one, your grade takes quite the hit. Lastly, be ready to hear rants about how his generation is better than yours. Good luck.

Dr. Brown is exceedingly clear in his expectations. The website, book, and lectures are well organized; he knows the material; and he teaches effectively. If he skips content, moves quickly, or dallies with tangents, then he will tell you where to find the missed material. No tolerance for cell phones or rudeness. Read the textbook and go to class.

Fantastic! The book is shorter and more clearly written than many other psychology textbooks I've had to read in past classes. The prof gives funny lectures, and ALL the information you will need to succeed is in the book. You will have to read the book very carefully to succeed, but attendance isn't required to do well. Turn your phone off!!!

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The good: Brown is well organized and rarely has a lecture spill over to the next day. His presentations are very clear and he is explicit regarding what you do and don't need to know. The bad: Tests are difficult and there is a lot of material. The ugly: While he is not racist or sexist, he frequently and openly mocks students.

If you take things too seriously, you will probably be offended by a lot of his comments/jokes but I personally think he is hilarious. He does not sugar coat anything and is straight forward. He literally notices EVERYTHING so do not text in class. As for his exams, I didn't find them too hard. You just have to actually try and READ THE BOOK.

Jonathan Brown is an amazing professor, love him XD

Brown get a pretty bad reputation because of his "strict" rules. He doesn't allow you to be on your phone in class, he doesn't allow you to arrive late to tests or classes etc., all of which are pretty reasonable rules. The best prof I have had and would definitely take another class with him. Just be a respectful student and open to learning.

He is a truly knowledgeable and talented professor. He expects students to be respectful towards eachother and to him. He has an unfiltered sense of humor, but truly cares about his students. I have learned so much from Brown that I don't really care what my grade is. I 100% recommend taking any of his courses. He is fantastic.

I loved this course and this professor. He gets a lot of flack for being too old school, but in all honestly, if you can't keep off of your phone or feel like you can stroll in late and disrupt those of us who enjoy learning, then you don't have the right to be in class. Brown is truly a well of knowledge and he makes the concepts quite relatable.

I think Jon Brown deserves more credit. It's not an easy class. If you're here for an easy A, don't take him. If you want to learn something and can handle his crude humor, you'll love it. He knows a lot and wants his students to learn (really basic class etiquette); you just have to meet him halfway and contribute to yours. I enjoyed it, worth it

Elementary class but would not take late work. Not even by a day. Even if someone died, even if it is not your fault, other than that, everything is easy. You can even retake the lesson quizzes as many times as you want before the deadline. Lectures are fascinating as well. Fun activities.

This class was completely asynchronous so I did not interact with the professor at all really. The class is pretty straightforward just make sure you do your work on time. As long as you follow directions the assignments aren't very hard.

Took this class online and it was easily my favorite class this quarter. Brown is straight to the point and funny in a dry humor sort of way that i enjoyed. Lectures easy to digest and very interesting. Criteria are made very clear from the start and he makes it easy to know exactly what to expect.

We were graded on 2 exams, a lecture quiz every week, and 2 discussion posts and replies. The readings werent heavy, and the exam questions were extremely straightforward (as long as you do the readings and skim the lectures). Overall, hes a decent professor based on how the material was presented and how the class was organized online.

I took Phys 101 online and it was super easy. There were small projects that were due weekly (some weeks there weren't any) and a midterm and a final. Reading the textbook is important because not all of the test info is on the videos. Also we never got a single word from Professor Jonathon himself, it was all run by the TA.

Psych 101 was a super easy class. I took it online so my TA was the main one who communicated with us and graded. But his lectures were short and interesting, he gave trying-to-be-funny grandpa vibes.

Since this was an online class, I did not have many interactions with professor Brown but for the few times I did, he showed great engagement by answering emails very quickly and giving clarifications right away when they were needed. I had a great experience in his class and he was respectful and professional the whole quarter!